Ky-1722 over Three Prong Branch
Rowan County, Kentucky · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ky-1722 over Three Prong Branch in Rowan County, Kentucky, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 176 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 82 of the 129 inventoried bridges in Rowan County rated fair (63.6%); 6 (4.7%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi N.E. of I-64 Op |
| NBI structure number | 103B00030N |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kentucky department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rowan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ky 32 over North Forktriplett Creek | 2006 | 23,002 | Good |
| West Wilkerson Bou over Oyley Branch | 1991 | 15,005 | Fair |
| US-60 over Town Branch | 1993 | 13,849 | Fair |
| Ky 519 over Triplett Creek | 2008 | 10,421 | Fair |
| I-64 Nc over Bull Fork Crk & Road | 1968 | 10,271 | Fair |
| I-64 over Bull Fork Crk & Road | 1968 | 10,271 | Fair |
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